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A Condé Nast Traveller Reader's Choice of the Best River Boats: Cruising is a huge industry. If you've ever wondered how many people choose cruising holidays, it seems that some 13 million travellers boarded cruise ships last year, 70 percent of whom are Americans - think Caribbean cruises. Each year Condé Nast Traveller magazine conducts a readers' poll to vote for the best passenger ships. This is the eleventh year of the magazine's annual Readers' Choice Survey and for the … [Read more...]
Ms Amabella - APT's New Concerto Class River Boats are Designed to be Bigger: Having introduced the Aria Class River Boats between 2006 and 2009, APT has now launched its Concerto Class River Ships with the first of two vessels commissioned in May 2010. APT's newly inaugurated 162-passenger Ms Amabella is already a hit with the cruising community. At the Australian Cruise Passenger Readers Choice Awards in December 2010, Ms Amabella took the Best River Cruise Ship award. The Concerto … [Read more...]
River Victoria is the Latest of Uniworld’s Russian river cruise boat: River boats operating on the Russian rivers are generally not as grand as those plying the Rhine or the Danube. As we understand from the tour manager of a company we travelled with, river cruise operators are somewhat restricted on what boats they can employ on Russia's rivers. Whatever the politics, this hasn't stopped Uniworld from rolling out a refurbished boat for the 2011 river cruising season. In May 2011, the … [Read more...]
River Antoinette is the Latest of Uniworld's Luxury Floating Hotel : In March 2011, another stunning riverboat joins the fleet of Uniworld's European river cruises. The River Antoinette is the sister ship to the majestic River Beatrice and will cruise the Rhine River on Uniworld's popular "Castles Along the Rhine" and "Rhine Holiday Markets" cruises. The River Antoinette will be Uniworld's largest ship and according to Uniworld, it will have the largest staterooms of any of the … [Read more...]
Uniworld - a Boutique Hotel-Style Cruise Company: On the European river cruises that I've been on, I found our river boats' interior design and our staterooms to be sufficiently comfortable, but I wouldn't described them as plush. Of course river boat designs are continually being enhanced and what caught my attention is Uniworld's latest remodeled cruise ships. I must say that I've not seen any small cruise ship interior as luxurious as the River Queen and River Empress. Both of these … [Read more...]
Yalta's Famous Castle of Love: In Yalta, its famous Swallow’s Nest is not a bird's nest, but rather a Love Nest, built by Baron von Steingel for his ballerina mistress. It seems that it was a trend at that time for men of standing to have ballerinas as mistresses, so the good Baron was keeping in step with trends. In Ukrainian, “Maya Lastochka” or My Swallow is a term of endearment used to refer to one's sweetheart. Interestingly, prior to the Baron's castle, there was another structure … [Read more...]
Dnieper River Cruise - Kiev, Ukraine DAY 12 Kiev. (Sun.) After breakfast, disembark and transfer to the airport for your flight home. (B) We have to vacate our rooms by 09:00 a.m. so that they can clean the river boat for the next cruise, however you are able to wait in the Panorama Bar. A light lunch is also available for those who are not transferring to the airport first thing in the morning. Kiev Airport Transfer If you've pre-booked your airport transfer with Viking, they'll … [Read more...]
Dnieper River Cruise - Kiev, Ukraine DAY 11 Kiev. (Sat.) Dock Location. Your ship is scheduled to dock at Pochtova Square 3, River Passenger Terminal.Included Kiev Tour. Arrive mid-morning and disembark for a tour of the 1,500-year-old Ukrainian capital, picturesquely situated on the Dnieper River. Called the “Mother of Cities,” Kiev is one of the oldest cities in all of Europe. From the 9th century onwards, it was the centre of trade on the Dnieper River route from Scandinavia to the … [Read more...]
Dnieper River Cruise to Kiev, Ukraine DAY 10 Dnieper River Cruising. (Fri.) Scenic Cruising. Spend a relaxing day onboard as you cruise along the Dnieper River. The countryside on both banks of the peaceful river is varied; on one side steep rocks rise, on the other you can look across fertile fields and meadows. The ship sails overnight on your way to Kiev.Captain’s Farewell Dinner. Gather this evening to toast your memories and say farewell to your new found friends at the Captain’s … [Read more...]
Dnieper River Cruise - Zaporozhye, Ukraine DAY 9 Zaporozhye. (Thurs.) Included Zaporozhye Tour, Khortitsa Tour & Cossack Horse Show. Enjoy your morning cruising the Dnieper River on your way to Zaporozhye. Arrive after lunch and disembark for a tour of the ancestral home of the legendary Cossacks. Founded in 1770 at the peak of Cossack power, the city’s name means “beyond the rapids,” and is situated in the centre of the southwestern Ukraine steppes. Your tour also includes a photo … [Read more...]
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